Introduction
The Spirit of Prophecy counsels are always practical. From the
pen of Ellen White we find counsel and instruction touching almost
every phase of Christian life and experience. Although most of the
lines of instruction given are represented in the Testimonies and other
Ellen G. White books, the reindexing of published but now out-of-print
materials and of unpublished manuscripts has revealed items of counsel
along certain lines, which are becoming of increasing importance today
with the appearance of new and difficult situations. These items will
add tangibly to the wealth of instruction now in the hands of Seventh-
day Adventists
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As an instance, we offer the formerly unpublished statements on
the problem of hypnosis, which in some medical circles is looked
upon favorably as a means of therapy. The specific Ellen G. White
counsels dealing with the use of hypnosis in the treatment of the sick,
and indicating the hazards of using it in any way, are very pertinent at
this time
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The section closes with counsels calling upon Seventh-day Ad-
ventists to consider the value of a rural environment for their homes.
These are drawn from sources other than the published books, but have
been presented earlier in the pamphlet Country Living, with emphasis
on the importance of moving carefully and guardedly in choosing a
new location for the home in the country and away from the crowded
cities. Appearing here in this permanent form, they are available for
ready reference
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White Trustees
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[Appeared in Notebook Leaflets, Methods, No. 7.]
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